The Rhinelander Chicken

The Rhinelander chicken comes from Germany. This is a medium breed with dual purpose potentials; sporting a deep chest with wide back creating a rectangular physical structure. Mainly an exhibition breed today but originally prized for egg-laying.

Perfected in several colors, black with green sheen is most common and most popular with slate blue to black legs complimenting, and deep brown eyes.

The Bantam variety exists mainly in black and was established in 1921.